Tax technician within Human Capital Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I was a bit frustrated at how limited it was, I would have preferred to see more of the service lines within the company.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • they were very welcoming and made it easy to get stuck in to work straight away.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • i was assigned a "buddy" and also a manager who made sure I was doing the right thing and getting the right experiences.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was given some very interesting tasks but they were intermittent, a number of more mundane tasks were keeping me busy during times when I no urgent tasks.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was lucky to be brought out on client visits and do some billable client work.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It gave me real motivation to get my head down this year. The skills that were transferrable were time management and people handling skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • I don't think the department within the company suited me as it was dominated by middle age woman, but the feeling of the whole office was vibrant and upbeat.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • very well organised and centrally coordinated.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • the initial induction week was very valuable and the buddy/manager system made you feel valued and invested in.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I choose not to return to the department i interned with but EY were very accomodating in allowing me to change.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • it was good but it wasn't organised by EY, we were fortunate to have people on the internship organise events regularly. the induction week and closing party were well done.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London. But was fortunate to live with cousins during the 6 weeks.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London, so was faily unaffordable.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • limited with the firm.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2011

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